Antonyms for inaugural
ɪnˈɔ gyər əl, -gər əlin·au·gu·ral

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1. inaugural address, inauguralnoun

   an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)

   Antonyms:
   closing, exaugural, valedictory

   Synonyms:
   inauguration, inaugural address

2. inauguration, inauguraladjective

   the ceremonial induction into a position

   "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration"

   Antonyms:
   exaugural, valedictory, closing

   Synonyms:
   inauguration, inaugural address, startup

3. inauguraladjective

   occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction

   "the President's inaugural address"; "an inaugural ball"

   Antonyms:
   valedictory, exaugural, closing

   Synonyms:
   maiden, initiatory, first, initiative

4. inaugural, initiative, initiatory, first, maidenadjective

   serving to set in motion

   "the magazine's inaugural issue"; "the initiative phase in the negotiations"; "an initiatory step toward a treaty"; "his first (or maiden) speech in Congress"; "the liner's maiden voyage"

   Antonyms:
   exaugural, closing, valedictory

   Synonyms:
   initiatory, maiden, initiative, foremost, first, beginning(a), world-class

How to use inaugural in a sentence?

1. Frank Larkin:

   But this would go over and above an inaugural.

2. Mark Updegrove:

   Many of these items have particular historical significance -- the dress worn to an inauguration ceremony or the gown worn to an inaugural ball, for example.

3. Craig Homan:

   We're seeing more and more inaugural activities that have become more expensive, more lavish, and they're being bought and sold by people who have business pending before government.

4. Attorney General Karl Racine:

   Presidential Inaugural Committee accepted the contract anyway.

5. Tom Barrack:

   The amount of funds raised for the inaugural celebration allowed the President to give the American people, those both at home and visiting Washington, a chance to experience the incredible moment in our democracy where we witness the peaceful transition of power, a cornerstone of American democracy.

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